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Raistlin · 20-03-2009, 14:24

Code:

cd

Is used for changing directory in Linux as it is in Windows.

The Desktop folder is part of your profile, so you would want to issue:

Code:

cd /home/username/Desktop/

If you then type:

Code:

ls -la

You should get a directory listing (ls on its own will list the directory contents, but -la will give you a nicely formatted output).

While you're typing commands if you hit 'tab' it will autocomplete, so to save time you could do:

Code:

cd /ho[tab]/user[tab]/De[tab]/

.....and save yourself some keystrokes

20-03-2009, 14:24	#8
Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384	Re: Ubuntu revisited Code: cd Is used for changing directory in Linux as it is in Windows. The Desktop folder is part of your profile, so you would want to issue: Code: cd /home/username/Desktop/ If you then type: Code: ls -la You should get a directory listing (ls on its own will list the directory contents, but -la will give you a nicely formatted output). While you're typing commands if you hit 'tab' it will autocomplete, so to save time you could do: Code: cd /ho[tab]/user[tab]/De[tab]/ .....and save yourself some keystrokes